Crime

Memphis, Tennessee, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 100, is 93. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 31.1.

Memphis, Tennessee, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 100, is 73. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 38.1.

8/30/2016Memphis: A City of Hidden GemsI have lived many places, from out West to the Deep South to the Northeast. I am writing from the perspective of a middle-aged white male with a family. I have now lived... (Read More)

7/9/2016 Not as bad as it soundsI can understand the criticism, but honestly, I love Memphis. It is a city with personality, the place itself and the people. Crime is worse in many other cities than... (Read More)